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Cortes Island Workbook: A Guide to Business and Employment Opportunities in Rural and Remote Communities

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Part Of
Cortes Island Workbook: A guide to Business and Employment Opportunities in Rural and Remote Communities
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual records
graphic material
Accession Number
2013.003
2023.002
Date Range
1984
Scope and Content
"Cortes Island Workbook: A guide to Business and Employment Opportunities in Rural and Remote Communities" is a 130 page resource manual. Researched and written in 1984 by a group of eight island women, it contains a description of the the community, economy and rural lifestyle on Cortes, and ideas for finding or creating a business. Each chapter divider page has an illustration by Brigid Weiler. Binder #2 also contains a letter announcing the end of the project with list of contributors.
Part Of
Cortes Island Workbook: A guide to Business and Employment Opportunities in Rural and Remote Communities
Description Level
Fonds
Fonds Number
2013.003
Accession Number
2013.003
2023.002
Material Type
textual records
graphic material
Date Range
1984
Physical Description
2 binders : 1.5 cm each
Extent
1.5 cm
History / Biographical
This Resource Manual is the result of a Canada Works project grant, and was researched and written by a group of eight Cortes Island women over a five month period.
Custodial History
This binder is one of two copies of the Workbook kept at the Louisa Tooker Library in Whaletown. It was donated to CIMAS by Brigid Weiler, librarian and president of the Whaletown Community Club. The second binder was donated to CIMAS in 2023 by Bernice McGowan, librarian of the Louisa Tooker Library for the Whaletown Community Club.
Scope and Content
"Cortes Island Workbook: A guide to Business and Employment Opportunities in Rural and Remote Communities" is a 130 page resource manual. Researched and written in 1984 by a group of eight island women, it contains a description of the the community, economy and rural lifestyle on Cortes, and ideas for finding or creating a business. Each chapter divider page has an illustration by Brigid Weiler. Binder #2 also contains a letter announcing the end of the project with list of contributors.
Storage Location
Archives storage room - open shelf
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Manson's Landing school class, June 26, 1942

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1942
Scope and Content
Back row L-R: unknown except Cal Campbell on R Middle row L-R: Eleanor Christiansen; ?; ?; Fred Brooks Jr, age 8; ?; Bob Hawkins, Bill Illman?, Frank Hayes Front Row: Bob Christiansen on R
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.001
Item Number Range
2019.021.001
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1942
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
Scope and Content
Back row L-R: unknown except Cal Campbell on R Middle row L-R: Eleanor Christiansen; ?; ?; Fred Brooks Jr, age 8; ?; Bob Hawkins, Bill Illman?, Frank Hayes Front Row: Bob Christiansen on R
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
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Mothers of children at Manson's Landing school

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1942
Scope and Content
Back row, L-R: Doris Hawkins; ?; Alethea Brooks; ?; ? Front row, L-R: Nellie Jeffery; next 3 unknown; Mrs. Christiansen?
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.002
Item Number Range
2019.021.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
1942
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ;
Scope and Content
Back row, L-R: Doris Hawkins; ?; Alethea Brooks; ?; ? Front row, L-R: Nellie Jeffery; next 3 unknown; Mrs. Christiansen?
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
Images
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Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins at Manson's Landing

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frederick and Doris Hawkins (Frederick's third wife). Notes say the Hawkins had a chicken ranch across from Manson's Landing.
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.003
Item Number Range
2019.021.003
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 5 x 7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Frederick and Doris Hawkins (Frederick's third wife). Notes say the Hawkins had a chicken ranch across from Manson's Landing.
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
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Mr. and Mrs Beasley, standing in a fenced garden and field (woman in middle is unknown).

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.005
Item Number Range
2019.021.005
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6 x 9cm
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Images
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Donna (front left), who lived with the Brooks, with the Morrisette children

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.006
Item Number Range
2019.021.006
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Images
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The Guthrie kids with Donna (middle) in Brooks' yard near Manson's Landing

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.011
Item Number Range
2019.021.011
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
Images
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Bill Hawkins standing on a section of beach-combed logs off Manson's Landing

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.012
Item Number Range
2019.021.012
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
Images
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Molly Switzer (friend of Alethea Brooks) on the sandy beach at Hague Lake

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.013
Item Number Range
2019.021.013
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Images
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Fred Brooks Sr. standing on a section of beach-combed logs off Manson's Landing

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Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Part Of
Brooks family fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2019.021
Item Number
2019.021.015
Item Number Range
2019.021.015
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1942]
Physical Description
1 photograph print : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
Storage Location
Photo box 3
Geographic Access
Manson's Landing
Images
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